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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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Waterway & Railway Usages

Lots 1643-1646

Lot 1643    

(Packets/Inland Waterway Covers) Steamboat, of New York City (Skinner-Eno PM-SB 3), two strikes ties 1¢ blue, E. grill (86) on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Steamer" endorsement at top; tiny tear at top and abrasion, Very Fine and scarce coastal waterway usage into San Francisco.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Effective 7/1/1863 until 1882, the ship letter rate was double the regular postage, whether unpaid or prepaid. Steamboat letters were considered the same as ship letters. If the steamboat carrying the letter had a mail contract, it was entitled to a a 1¢ way fee. Evans notes on pg. 243 that…no prepaid or partially paid covers posted after 7/1/1863, and bearing the 1¢ Franklin have been recorded.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1644    

(Packets/Inland Waterway Covers) "Warrenham, Pa Sept. 6th.", manuscript postmark on cover to Hughesville Pa. bearing 1¢ blue (63), 2¢ black (73) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by straightline "Steam" cancels, prepaid for the 6¢ steamboat rate effective 7/1/1863, some minor edge toning, Fine and rare steamboat use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1645    

(Railway Cancels) Norwich & Worcester R.R. Jan 13, bold strike of railroad cds on cover to Nashua N.H. bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, each stamp cancelled by perfect bold strikes of Star (ST-D 15) fancy cancels, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A REMARKABLE RAILROAD POST OFFICE COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 1646    

(Railway Cancels) N.Y. & Boston R.P.O., two strikes of railroad post office datestamp tie 1¢ blue (63) strip of three on Adams Express Co., Meriden Conn. corner card light buff cover to Bridgeport Conn.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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